this week in awesome

A day late, but when I got home and sat down to write this post yesterday, I was distracted by the day and ended up spending the afternoon wrist-deep in dirt. No regrets.

Things I loved this week:
if this braid were a person, I would marry it
in my fantasy someday-house, this pattern covers one dining room wall
wedding party photo turned cartoon--love it
hand-drawn map + push pins = perfection
most adorable skirt ever? methinks yes

A very merry weekend to you all!

photo by lifelovepaper

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This is another two-weeker, because the week before last was a little crazy and I didn't get to it. Whee!

the Doggie Gaga Project: love it.
I am ridiculously excited about l.l. bean's new signature collection
when I lived in Italy, all I ever saw were skinny dudes with fauxhawks in acid-washed jeans: where was he?
dying over these wedding rings
can't decide what I like best in this fabulous house tour.  It might be the stove.
there is nothing not perfect about this book cover.
my good friend was bullied into removing a comment from her blog, and the DCist responded with a fantastic post about bloggers' rights.
extreme ironing.  'Nuff said.
the Scott Pilgrim trailer is up!  You have read Scott Pilgrim, haven't you?
INSTANT FILM IS NOT DEAD

photo by Rebecca...in honor of the sunny, sunny days we've had these past weeks

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This Week in Awesome returns!  Feel free the blame the weather for this.  It was sunny, warm, and gorgeous down here (I bought 4 pairs of shorts.  AND WORE THEM) until yesterday, when it got rainy, gross, and cold.  Ergo, blogging!  This is actually stuff from the last two weeks, since I was too ill to blog last Friday.  Here goes!

Did you watch the Oscars?  I adored Carey Mulligan's dress (check out the detail!) and RDJ's bowtie.

You have seen this fantastic Pedigree commercial, haven't you?

I love this handbag my friend Chris discovered.  Visual quirk, ahoy!

Speaking of handbags, I am super jealous of Marley's new camera bag by Ketti Handbags.  I want this one.

If I lived on the Hill, I would totally hire this guy to clean my house.

I made this sundried tomato risotto this week and it was SO GOOD.  I may spend the rest of my life making risotto.

LOVE these Max Wanger photos turned into t-shirts.  LOVE.

Maybe my favourite new discovery is this Collection A Day photography project (see above).  Makes me smile every day.

Have a great weekend, y'all!

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a museum of flour sacks? This I would visit.

I learned more in the 3-odd minutes of "Meet the Elements" by They Might Be Giants than in my whole sophomore year in chem.

clever nerdy way to say "I'm sorry"

these polaroid collages are perfect and wonderful

liberty's is coming to target!

love this post about St. Charles cabinets from the fantastic blog DC by Design

you know about Kate's shop, Katie Armour Home, right?  It's wonderful.

"my life by buster" is the best blog written by a dog (and I wish I'd thought of it first)

Have a great weekend, y'all!

(my big news has been put off for a week, but it's coming and soon!)

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I adore this mid-century stylin' house tour.  Best part?  The Japanese Amelie poster, hands-down.

Hoi An, Vietnam is evidently a photographer's paradise

Love this article about Victorian personal ads. I'm dying to know if the Suffolk soldier got his lady.

Kate creates more comics based on Edward Gorey book covers with hilarious results

Etsy-Love had some great finds this week!

That's all this week!  I might have some big news next week, so stay tuned!

photo by Rebecca...

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magnificent photos in the Pioneer Woman's shallow depth-of-field assignment (the above is one)

beautiful little film about true love

hey east coasters, if you were wondering what all that snow looked like from space...

this typeface makes me want to put on a bustle and go for a stroll

I wouldn't mind having this big dog hanging out in my yard

photos from polaroid founder Edwin H. Land's personal collection

I never get tired of frames

Have a great weekend, y'all--and Happy Valentine's Day!

photo by Cosi!

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Hello, friends!  Here are some things from the past week that I liked.  Think of me, as you peruse them, snowed in in Virginia.

this healthy spinach & artichoke dip looks delicious

love these vintage shots of the west from the flickr commons (especially the stereoscope ones)

fantastic mid-century interiors from the frozen in time Ho Chi Min City

yummy-looking oscar statuette cookies!

gorgeous italian botanical prints

very mary kate: short (hilarious!) parodies of the life of mary kate olsen

comics based on edward gorey's book covers

pioneer woman explains aperture speeds in a way I actually understand

graphic from this fantastic vintage-style series. via please sir

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Clever, clever book jacket + bookmark combos

Check out the blanket tent that Meg made for her lucky daughters!

Jo turns up another adorable ring

This yellow submarine tea infuser is perfect

NPH on Glee?  Oh, boy!

Love this list of classy insults

This table takes me back to elementary school music class in the best way

A local couple stumble across a letter written by Thomas Jefferson (this one's for you, Dad)

Step-by-step for making macarons with Tartelette

illustration by Marc Johns

this week in awesome, yummy edition

Today's "this week" is a little different. I'm out of town, so I can't list awesome things from around the internet. Rather, here is a list of recipes I've attempted in the past couple of months which I highly recommend.

-Potato and Artichoke Tortilla - I've made this a few times now, and it is SO GOOD.  It might seem a little long, but if you've got all of the ingredients ready in advance, it goes really quickly.  I use a third of an onion rather than a half, and usually throw more artichokes in than the recipe calls for, because I love that taste.
-Penne with Ham, Green Peas, and Oregano - This recipe is out of Robin Miller's Quick Fix Meals, which was a Christmas present.  I had leftover ham and a big box of penne, and this was a great way to use both of them without having to make something huge.
-Fennel, Prosciutto, and Pomegranate Salad - I've waxed on about this before, but I wanted to reiterate: YUM.
-Crock Pot Jambalaya - I made this the day we got 2 feet of snow, it was a great hearty meal to end the day with.  I used a mild Trader Joe's sausage rather than andouille, as neither my mom nor I are eaters of spicy things.
-Jo's Rosemary Bread - I made this on a whim last week, and it was quickly devoured by heathens who didn't even take the time to slice it (I should note that I am the Queen Heathen).  I was on my way out the door, so I just let the bread machine do its thing, but next time I'm going to shape it into a circular loaf and bake it in the oven.  Dip in olive oil mixed with a little of this.
-Gloria's Cake Mix Cookies - These are stupid easy, utterly delicious cookies.  I made a batch on my own, and the next day my mom brought home another box of devil's food cake mix if we needed to make more in a pinch.  I don't know, like if there was crisis that only these cookies could solve.  I believe it.
-Nutella Pinwheel Cookies - These were frustrating for me to make, since I had to shell and roast my own hazelnuts, but the results were delicious.  I took the last of the batch with me to a party, and they got a better response than the cookies I'd actually made for the occasion!

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loving abby's new blog about her favourite places in portland

clean and pretty geometric takes on notre dame's rose window

adorable engagement shots

love this ring (and the other stone colors)

new style crush: the snail and the cyclops (and what a fantastic name for a blog)

in the mood for a little romance? check out wendy the super librarian's top picks from 2009.

have a great weekend, y'all!


photo by velocifero

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Here are some things which caught my eye for your weekend perusal.  Starting the new decade with a weekend, not a bad way to do it.

as depressing as it is, abandoned detroit sure makes for some stunning photography

a tunisian hotel straight out of star wars (tatooine, anyone?)

journey round my skull now has a tumblr, with frequent updates of the weirdest of the wonderful from the world of print and books

i am coveting the bejeezus out of this bookcase

the national zoo welcomed lots of adorable baby animals this year!

doesn't this garland just make you want to grin?

I love Catherine's round-up of the best & worst of U Street

photo by k.james

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Here is a special Christmas Day list of awesome things I saw around the interwebs this week.  Will this turn into a weekly thing?  Perhaps.  I enjoy weekly things.

Awesome:
House tours: the bright and quirky Smith home and Leslie's colorful and cozy home.

Andrea's holiday decorations--I love her bottle brush trees!

Hilarious list of authors and the people who read them. via Adam

YA author Maureen Johnson is giving away a free e-copy of one of her books!

Catherine takes a fascinating look at the years when Odessa Madre ruled Washington.

Not only did Albert Einstein do groundbreaking physics things, he also had a snazzy wristwatch.

VA governor Tim Kaine gets a surprise on his final radio segment when "Barry from DC" calls in.

 I love this argyle-themed Christmas photo!

Fantastic idea for what to do with old Christmas cards.

And if you get tired of ice and snow (I am, a little bit), just watch this video of lapping wave a few times.  Works wonders.

photo by i.anton